Réalisation:
Caroline LindyScénario:
Caroline LindyPhotographie:
Will StoneMusique:
Timothy WilliamsActeurs·trices:
Melissa Barrera, Tommy Dewey, Edmund Donovan, Brandon Victor Dixon, Lana Young, Matthew Lamb, Ikechukwu Ufomadu, Woody Fu, Reese Grande (plus)Résumés(1)
After her life falls apart, soft-spoken actress Laura Franco finds her voice again when she meets a terrifying, yet weirdly charming, monster living in her closet. Filmmaker Caroline Lindy invites us into the wondrous and dazzling world of her debut feature, a genre-defying monster mash that’s equal parts twisted and romantic with a dash of musical whimsy. Melissa Barrera shines as Laura, capturing her ascent from pie-eating post-surgery doldrums to empowered theater stardom in which the sinister sides of herself are finally allowed to bubble freely to the surface. In Tommy Dewey, she finds a perfect match for her fantastical, unexpected monster — charming, witty, and dangerously likable. A welcome re-steering of the rom-com into darker realms, Your Monster encourages us all to liberate our inner demons. (Sundance Film Festival)
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Critiques (1)
I went in expecting a subversive Beauty and the Beast set against the backdrop of New York’s theater scene, but it ended up feeling more like Monsters, Inc.! Your Monster is mostly a lighthearted romcom about getting over a breakup and trying to move on, with a fantasy twist thrown in—a charming monster played by Tommy Dewey, who absolutely nails it. The monster makeup is fantastic, and his scenes are easily the best part of the film. What’s interesting is that his monstrous appearance isn’t really the focus. Once Laura gets used to him, it’s not even a factor—he just fills the role of the “perfect guy/rebound.” The main issue, though, is with Laura herself. Her character is so indecisive and prone to bad choices that it’s hard to root for her. Melissa Barrera plays the role well, but it’s tough to really like her or get behind her journey. Still, the film redeems itself with a surprisingly fun musical finale, complete with a little bloodshed for good measure. It took me a while to get on board with the movie and shake off my initial skepticism, but in the end, I have to admit—I enjoyed it more than I expected. Your Monster is an entertaining watch, likely to resonate most with a female audience.
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